Terrorism and National Security — Flashcards
Grade 10 · Social Studies · Flashcards
Essential vocabulary and concepts related to terrorism, national security, and counterterrorism policy.
Flashcards
- Terrorism
- Unlawful use of violence against civilians or governments to achieve political, ideological, or religious aims.
- 9/11 Attacks
- Coordinated al-Qaeda attacks on September 11, 2001, killing ~3,000 people; triggered the Global War on Terror.
- Al-Qaeda
- Islamist extremist network founded by Osama bin Laden; responsible for 9/11 and numerous global attacks.
- Taliban
- Islamist extremist group that ruled Afghanistan and provided sanctuary to al-Qaeda before the 2001 U.S. invasion.
- USA PATRIOT Act (2001)
- Post-9/11 law expanding U.S. government surveillance and law enforcement powers to combat terrorism.
- Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. federal department created in 2002 to coordinate domestic security, border protection, and emergency response.
- ISIS (Islamic State)
- Extremist group that declared a caliphate in Iraq and Syria (2014–2019); inspired global attacks and recruited via social media.
- Counterterrorism
- Strategies to prevent terrorism including military action, intelligence gathering, financial disruption, and deradicalization programs.
- Domestic Terrorism
- Terrorist acts committed by citizens or residents within their own country, motivated by extremist ideology.
- Cyberterrorism
- Deliberate digital attacks targeting infrastructure, government systems, or civilian services to cause disruption or fear.
- Lone-Wolf Attacker
- An individual who carries out a terrorist act independently, often inspired by extremist content online.
- Civil Liberties vs. Security
- The ongoing debate about how much privacy and freedom citizens should surrender to enhance national security.
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